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Bibb (other)
Bibb may refer to: Places in the United States * Bibb County, Alabama * Fort Bibb, Alabama, constructed in 1818 * Bibb City, Georgia, in Muscogee County * Bibb County, Georgia People * Bibb (surname) * Bibb (given name) Ships * , a Revenue Marine cutter transferred to the United States Coast Survey in 1847 * , a Coast Survey vessel, sometimes considered to be the same vessel as the first ''Bibb'' * , a Coast Guard cutter commissioned 10 March 1937 Other uses * bibb, bibcock, hose bib * Bibb, a variety of butterhead lettuce * Bibb Correctional Facility, a state men's prison in Brent, Alabama * Bibb County High School, Centreville, Alabama * Bibb Manufacturing Company, a defunct American textile company {{disambig, geo, given name English-language masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb County, Alabama
Bibb County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county is included in the ARC's definition of Appalachia. As of the 24th decennial 2020 census, its population was 22,293. The county seat is Centreville. The county is named in honor of William W. Bibb (1781–1820), the Governor of Alabama Territory (1817–1819) and the first Governor of Alabama (1819–1820, when he died). He is also the namesake for Bibb County, Georgia, where he began his political career. It is a "prohibition" or dry county; however, a few towns have become "wet" by allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages: Woodstock (December 2017), West Blocton (August 2012), Centreville (June 2010), and Brent (May 2010). The Bibb County Courthouse is located in the county seat of Centreville. History Cahawba County was established ("erected") on February 7, 1818, named for the Cahawba River (now more commonly known as Cahaba River). This name came from the Choctaw language word m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Bibb
Fort Bibb was a stockade fort built in present-day Butler County, Alabama during the First Seminole War. History After the Ogly Massacre, many of the settlers in the surrounding area began to build protective stockades around their homes. Fort Bibb was first constructed in early 1818 and was built around the home of Captain James Saffold. The fort was named for William Wyatt Bibb, who was the acting governor of the Alabama Territory. Captain Saffold participated in the Battle of Calebee Creek, and afterwards settled in the area of Pine Flat. Warren A. Thompson and William Butler also settled in Pine Flat. Colonel Samuel Dale helped to fortify Fort Bibb while he and his militia constructed Fort Dale on the Federal Road in the spring of 1818. Fort Dale was built in response to the murders of Butler, William Gardender and Daniel Shaw. These men, along with Saffold and John Hinson had left Fort Bibb on March 20, 1818 to rendezvous with Colonel Dale. They were attacked by Red Sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb City, Georgia
Bibb City is a former company town of the Bibb Manufacturing Company in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. At the 2000 census, it had a total population of 510. The entire city area, consisting of historic Columbus Mill area and the associated mill village owned by the Bibb Manufacturing Company, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Bibb City Historic District. Bibb City was incorporated in 1909 as a city surrounding—and managed by—the Bibb Manufacturing Company, which operated a textile mill there. After the mill closed in 1998, the city dissolved its charter on December 7, 2000, lacking funding to continue city operations. Bibb City was annexed by the city of Columbus, of which it is now a neighborhood. In September 2006, Bibb City was nominated as an historic district for the National Register of Historic Places by Georgia's State Historic Preservation Officer. On February 14, 2010, the national designation was approved for The Bibb City Histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157,346. Bibb County is geographically located in the Central Georgia (Middle Georgia) region, and is the largest county in the Macon metropolitan area (metropolitan statistical area). Bibb County has a consolidated city-county government following a merger of the county with its county seat and largest city, Macon, in 2014. They were later joined in this consolidated government in 2015 by the county's only other municipality, Payne City. History This area was inhabited for thousands of years by successive indigenous peoples. The Ocmulgee National Monument is a national park and historic site incorporating two major mound and town complexes: Lamar Mounds and Village Site and Ocmulgee Mound Site, both located along the Ocmulgee River. They were built by indigenous peoples during the Mississippian culture era. The detailed chronicles of the Hernando de Soto expedition recorded vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb (surname)
Bibb is a surname of English origin. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in Warwickshire (12.2 times the British average), followed by Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Dunbartonshire, London and Northamptonshire. In all other British counties, its relative frequency was below national average. The name Bibb may refer to: * Chris Bibb, British rugby league footballer * David Bibb, American civil servant * Eric Bibb (born 1951), American blues musician * Emmanuel Bibb, American streetball player * George M. Bibb (1776–1859), American politician * Henry Bibb (1815-1854), American abolitionist * Kyle Bibb (born 1988), English rugby league player * Leon Bibb (born 1944), American broadcaster * Leon Bibb (musician) (born 1922), American folk singer and actor * Leslie Bibb (born 1974), American actress * Thomas Bibb Thomas Bibb (May 8, 1783 – September 20, 1839) was the second governor of the US state of Alabama and served from 1820 to 1821 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb (given Name)
Bibb is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Bibb Falk (1899–1989), American Major League Baseball player * Bibb Graves (1873–1942), American politician * Bibb Latané (born 1937), American social psychologist {{given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tap (valve)
A tap (also spigot or faucet: see usage variations) is a valve controlling the release of a liquid or gas. Nomenclature United Kingdom * Tap is used in the United Kingdom and most of the Commonwealth for any everyday type of valve, particularly the fittings that control water supply to bathtubs and sinks. United States * Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). * Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture. * Silcock (and sillcock), same as "spigot", referring to a "cock" (as in stopcock and petcock) that penetrates a foundation sill. * Bib (bibcock, and hose bib or hosebibb), usually a freeze-resistant version of a "spigot". * Wall hydrant, same as "hosebibb". * Tap generally refers to a keg or barrel tap, though also commonly refers to a faucet that supplies either hot or cold water and not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lettuce
Lettuce (''Lactuca sativa'') is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches and wraps; it can also be grilled. One variety, celtuce (asparagus lettuce), is grown for its stems, which are eaten either raw or cooked. In addition to its main use as a leafy green, it has also gathered religious and medicinal significance over centuries of human consumption. Europe and North America originally dominated the market for lettuce, but by the late 20th century the consumption of lettuce had spread throughout the world. , world production of lettuce and chicory was 27 million tonnes, 56percent of which came from China. Lettuce was originally farmed by the ancient Egyptians, who transformed it from a plant whose seeds were used to obtain oil into an important food crop raised for its succulent leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb Correctional Facility
Bibb Correctional Facility is an Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) prison for men located in Brent, Alabama, United States.Bibb Correctional Facility ." Alabama Department of Corrections. Retrieved on July 4, 2011. " . Retrieved on July 4, 2011. The prison is located on about of rural wetlands.< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb County High School
Bibb County High School (BCHS) is a public high school in Centreville, Alabama Centreville is a city in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,800. The city is the county seat of Bibb County. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Centreville has a total area of , of which ..., United States. It is part of the Bibb County School District. History The current Bibb County Junior High School, which has an original section and two additions, is a two-story brick building. It formerly served as the high school and is red in color. The building, the first consolidated comprehensive high school in Bibb County, was constructed in 1909. In the 1930s, a tornado destroyed the roof, and the additions were built in the first half of the same decade. The current building opened in 1962 with the junior high taking over the previous facility. In 1977, the old building was designated as an Alabama historical landmark. Athletics In 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bibb Manufacturing Company
Bibb Manufacturing Company was a textile company founded in Macon, Georgia, in 1876 and was sold to Dan River in 1998. Bibb Manufacturing Company, also known as "The Bibb Company" produced cotton products such as sheets, comforters, towels, curtains, and bedspreads. Bibb Manufacturing not only provided jobs for its employees but also medical care, schools, housing, and social workers to organize clubs, trips, and other events. Background On 25 February 1876, Georgia Governor James Smith approved the incorporation of the Bibb Manufacturing Company. The charter request originated from three men; Major John F. Hanson, Isaac N. Hanson, and Hugh M. Comer. Once it was approved, these same three men became the directors of Bibb Manufacturing Company. Comer was elected president, J. Hanson secretary treasurer, and I. Hanson was in charge of the business office. Shortly thereafter, J. Hanson went before the Mayor and City Council of Macon, Georgia and demanded that the company be exemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
